Find the Value Using Identity

Find the Value

\[ a^2+b^2+c^2=16 \]

\[ ab+bc+ca=10 \]

Find:

\[ a+b+c \]

Solution:

Using identity:

\[ (a+b+c)^2 = a^2+b^2+c^2+2ab+2bc+2ca \]

\[ (a+b+c)^2 = 16+2(10) \]

\[ (a+b+c)^2 = 16+20 \]

\[ (a+b+c)^2 = 36 \]

\[ a+b+c = \pm 6 \]

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